Specialist supplier SafeSite Facilities has been given the green light to deliver products airside across all major UK airports, marking a “major milestone” for the Littlehampton-based business.
The firm, which supplies construction, event site safety and security products, has gained airside access at Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle International and Birmingham airports.
Under the deal SafeSite’s will be delivering safety, water-filled and pedestrian barriers to the airports
SafeSite Facilities will use its own in-house fleet and logistics team to transport products airside without needing to rely on third-party hauliers, which SafeSite said will help to cut vehicle movements and carbon emissions and give the business greater control over delivery schedules.
The company said that demand for airside and high-security deliveries has increased in recent years as airports invest in infrastructure projects and security requirements become increasingly stringent.
Airside deliveries involve working in highly regulated and security-sensitive environments where access is strictly controlled.
Vehicles and personnel may be subject to security checks, escort requirements, specific routing and operational restrictions to ensure the safety of aircraft, passengers and airport operations.
Paul Goossens, SafeSite Facilities operations director, said: “This is a major milestone for the business and strengthens our nationwide logistics offering.
“We’ll be working in an environment that requires complete coordination and compliance with the airports, where safety and security are of utmost importance.
“Our teams already operate in several restricted and high-security areas, so delivering airside was a natural progression.
“They undergo site-specific security protocol training and vetting to ensure we provide services safely, securely and in line with operational requirements.”
Goossens added: “Securing approval across all major UK airports reflects our proven track record of operating safely and compliantly in restricted environments.
“With relatively few providers able to operate in these specialist environments, this demonstrates our specialist expertise and gives customers confidence that we can operate where security requirements are at their highest.”
Approval required SafeSite Facilities to demonstrate that it had the operational procedures, insurance cover and risk management processes needed to work safely within highly regulated airport environments.
